Stanford Hall, Leicestershire
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Accessibility
Disability Toilet and Baby Changing Facilities.
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Hall,_Leicestershire
2025: "Stanford Hall is a stately home in Leicestershire, England, near the village of Stanford on Avon (which is in Northamptonshire) and the town of Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The population of any residents in the area is included in the civil parish of Misterton with Walcote.
Ancestral home of the Cave family from c. 1430,[1] the hall was built in the 1690s for Sir Roger Cave, 2nd Baronet.[2] Described by Simon Jenkins as the "perfect William and Mary house", the architect was William Smith of Warwick.
In 1792 Sarah, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave Bt, inherited the Cave estate on the death of her nephew Sir Thomas Cave, 7th Baronet. She had married Henry Otway in 1790 and was created Baroness Braye in 1839. Her descendants remain in residence. (Henry Otway was High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1804).
The River Avon flows through the grounds, with a weir downstream, so a small lake is formed.
The aviation pioneer Percy Pilcher built some of his early gliders here in the 1890s; he also built a powered flying machine here that many historians believe was capable of flight, but he was killed nearby in an accident in 1899 before he could try it. An exact replica of Pilcher's "The Hawk" glider is exhibited at the hall.
During World War II the nuns and pupils from the Sacred Heart Convent and School in Roehampton, London, were evacuated to the Hall. Their premises were so badly damaged that when war ended they had to relocate to Woldingham School near London. From 1947 until 1949 it was the country branch of St. Mary's Town and Country School. By that time the roof was uncared for and in serious need of repair, but the Historic Buildings Council recommended a large grant for restoration and the hall was opened to the public in 1958. "
Address
Stanford Hall - Wedding Venue & Events
Stanford Road
Lutterworth
LE17 6DH
Phone
Website
Directions
"Clearly signed from M1 Junction 18 and 20.
From M6 Junction 1 & A14 Junction 1
Please check
www.highways.gov.uk before travelling."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Amenities
Weddings, Corporate Events, Group Visits
Accommodation https://stanfordhall.co.uk/stay-with-us
Baby Changing Facilities
Cafe
Disability Toilet
Gardens
Lake / Reservoir
Manor house
House open to the public
Parking
Shop
Toilets
+ Percy Pilcher Monument
Stanford on Avon
Northampton
NN6 6JR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Hall,_Leicestershire
2025: "Today the hall is a tourist attraction open to the public on limited days in the year. Among the attractions are guided tours of the hall and its grounds, a forge, a beautiful rose garden, a shop and tea rooms. The house has a significant collection of antique furnishings; for example, the hall has one room with original 17th-century furnishings including a refectory table and set of Charles II chairs.[3]
The grounds of the hall are used for concerts and classic car shows, including the Wartburg/Trabant/IFA Club Rally and since 1983 has hosted the annual National Mini Day for owners of Mini cars.[4] The grounds hosted the first Stanford Hall Half Marathon and 10k running race in March 2014. Since 2003 Stanford Hall has been host to Firework Champions – the UK's leading firework competition.
Some of the parkland is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest called Stanford Park due to the diversity of lichen species on the trees.[5]"
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Location
Nearest Venues
Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire
635 metres*
All Saints' Church, Swinford, Leicestershire
1.11 miles*
1.19 miles*
1.36 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.